EP1854584A3 - Tracer, clamp, and object engager for lens mount of an eyeglass frame. - Google Patents

Tracer, clamp, and object engager for lens mount of an eyeglass frame. Download PDF

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EP1854584A3
EP1854584A3 EP07016556A EP07016556A EP1854584A3 EP 1854584 A3 EP1854584 A3 EP 1854584A3 EP 07016556 A EP07016556 A EP 07016556A EP 07016556 A EP07016556 A EP 07016556A EP 1854584 A3 EP1854584 A3 EP 1854584A3
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object engager
tracer
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lens mount
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Daniel E Andrews
Guenter G. Fietzke
David L. Kountz
Andrew W. Doan
Kimber W. Rarick
Don S. Wills
Martin A. Moon
Ryan J. Davis
John T. Rathbone
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National Optronics Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/20—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B9/00—Machines or devices designed for grinding edges or bevels on work or for removing burrs; Accessories therefor
    • B24B9/02—Machines or devices designed for grinding edges or bevels on work or for removing burrs; Accessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of materials specific to articles to be ground
    • B24B9/06—Machines or devices designed for grinding edges or bevels on work or for removing burrs; Accessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of materials specific to articles to be ground of non-metallic inorganic material, e.g. stone, ceramics, porcelain
    • B24B9/08—Machines or devices designed for grinding edges or bevels on work or for removing burrs; Accessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of materials specific to articles to be ground of non-metallic inorganic material, e.g. stone, ceramics, porcelain of glass
    • B24B9/14—Machines or devices designed for grinding edges or bevels on work or for removing burrs; Accessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of materials specific to articles to be ground of non-metallic inorganic material, e.g. stone, ceramics, porcelain of glass of optical work, e.g. lenses, prisms
    • B24B9/144—Machines or devices designed for grinding edges or bevels on work or for removing burrs; Accessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of materials specific to articles to be ground of non-metallic inorganic material, e.g. stone, ceramics, porcelain of glass of optical work, e.g. lenses, prisms the spectacles being used as a template

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  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)
  • A Measuring Device Byusing Mechanical Method (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Grinding And Polishing Of Tertiary Curved Surfaces And Surfaces With Complex Shapes (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Facsimile Heads (AREA)
  • Lens Barrels (AREA)

Abstract

A tracer (10) is provided for tracing a lens (61A) mount of an eyeglass frame (30), a lens (61A) or a lens pattern (61B). The tracer (10) comprises an object engager (84) and an actuator (83). The object engager (84) is adapted to engage the lens mount (11), the lens (61A) or the lens pattern (61B). The actuator (83) is adapted to move the object engager into contact with and then along the lens mount, the lens (61A) or the lens pattern (61B) in such a way that during movement therealong, the object engager remains against the object being traced even when the shape thereof includes high wrap. Preferably, the tracer (10) has a shift mechanism adapted to shift the object engager from alignment with the lens mount (11) to alignment with a second lens mount of the eyeglass frame (30). The actuator preferably is further adapted to trace the second lens mount in substantially the same way as the first. The actuator further includes a rotator (90) and a pivot mechanism (94). The rotator (90) is adapted to rotate the object engager (84) along the object being traced. The pivot mechanism (94) facilitates movement of the object engager (84) toward or away from the axis as the object engager is actuated along the object. The object engager (84) can extend or retract along the pivot mechanism (94). A clamp (28) for the tracer (10) and an object engager (84) also are provided.
EP07016556A 1999-03-16 2000-03-10 Tracer, clamp, and object engager for lens mount of an eyeglass frame Expired - Lifetime EP1854584B1 (en)

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US09/270,115 US6243960B1 (en) 1999-03-16 1999-03-16 Tracer, clamp and object engager for holding and tracing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame, a lens, and/or a lens pattern, to reliably detect a shape thereof even when the shape includes high wrap
EP00104529A EP1037008B8 (en) 1999-03-16 2000-03-10 Shape detector for a lens, lens mount, and/or lens pattern

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EP00104529A Division EP1037008B8 (en) 1999-03-16 2000-03-10 Shape detector for a lens, lens mount, and/or lens pattern

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